两个词首先词性不同。in fear可以做动词和名词,而afraid是形容词,只作表语。
1、afraid 意思是怕,害怕。它是形容词,通常与to be连用,可以广泛地用以表示害怕心理。
例如:Don't be afraid. 不要害怕。
We are not afraid of difficulties. 我们不怕困难。
That is what I was afraid of. 我所怕者就在于此。
I was afraid of hurting his feelings. 我害怕伤他的感情。
He is afraid to jump.他不敢跳。
2、in fear 意思是害怕。它是动词,与be afraid往往可以通用,但不如 be afraid常用(特别是在口语中)。
例如:we fear no difficulty.我们不怕困难。
He feared to speak his mind.他不敢说出自己的想法。
Fearing that he would catch cold, I went out to see him.因为怕他会受惊,我走去看他。
1、afraid,发音英[əˈfreɪd];美[əˈfred],形容词,恐怕; 害怕的; 担心的; 畏惧,害怕。
例句:She did not seem at all afraid.
2、in fear,发音英 [fɪə(r)] 美 [fɪr] n. 害怕;可能性;(对神等的)敬畏;忧虑 vt. 害怕;畏惧;为…忧虑(或担心、焦虑);敬畏(神等)vi. 害怕;惧怕;忧虑;感到害怕
例句:I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.